A $75 per semester fee for turnout cleaning will be assessed for one or more FIRE courses. A $75 per semester fee for the upgrade of equipment will also be assessed for one or more ARSK, EMS and FIRE courses. These fees are in addition to any lab/materials fees.

FIRE 105 3 Credits
Fire Prevention
Fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or permission of instructor.) (3+0) Offered Fall

FIRE 107 3 Credits
Strategy and Tactics
In-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment and extinguishing agents on the fire ground. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or permission of instructor.) (3+0) Offered Spring

FIRE 110 3 Credits
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Review of federal and state hazardous materials laws and regulations. Career opportunities related to the field of Hazardous Materials including transportation, emergency response and site clean up, and Incident Command System (ICS). (3+0) Offered As Demand Warrants

FIRE 131 3 Credits
Firefighter I, Series I
The initial phase in a four phase process for achieving state of Alaska Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification. Materials fee: $150; mandatory insurance: $13; turnout cleaning/repair fee: $75. (Prerequisite: All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited quantities are available for loan through the Emergency Services Program Coordinator. ) (3+0) Offered Spring, As Demand Warrants

FIRE 133 3 Credits
Firefighter I, Series II
The second phase in a four phase process for achieving state of Alaska Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification. Materials fee: $150; mandatory insurance: $13; turnout cleaning/repair fee: $75. (Prerequisite: All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited quantities are available for loan through the Emergency Services program coordinator. An 8 hour Personal Protective equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) safety orientation offered each semester must be completed in order to participate in live fire exercises.) (2+2) Offered Fall, As Demand Warrants

FIRE 135 3 Credits
Firefighter I, Series III
The third phase in a four phase process for achieving state of Alaska Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification. Materials fee: $150; mandatory insurance: $13; turnout cleaning/repair fee: $75. (Prerequisite: All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited quantities are available for loan through the Emergency Services program coordinator. An 8 hour Personal Protective equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) safety orientation offered each semester must be completed in order to participate in live fire exercises.) (2+2) Offered Fall, As Demand Warrants

FIRE 137 3 Credits
Firefighter I, Series IV
The fourth phase in a four phase process for achieving state of Alaska Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification. Materials fee: $150. (3+0) Offered Spring, As Demand Warrants

FIRE 202 3 Credits
Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply
Foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of fire in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles and analyze and to solve water supply problems. (Prerequisites: FIRE 101 and satisfactory demonstration of basic math skills (pretest), or permission of instructor.) (3+0) Offered Spring

FIRE 206 3 Credits
Building Construction for Fire Protection
Components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. Focus on fire fighter safety. Includes elements of construction and design of structures shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations and operating emergencies. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or employment or experience in related field, such as fire protection, insurance, construction architecture or engineering.) (3+0) Offered Spring

FIRE 210 3 Credits
Fire Administration I
Introduction to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or permission of instructor.) (3+0) Offered Fall

FIRE 212 3 Credits
Building and Fire Codes
Introduction to life safety aspects of Uniform Building Code. Emphasis on Uniform Fire Code for fire inspections on existing buildings, flammable liquids, hazardous materials and special processes. Preparation for the Uniform Fire Code Exam administered by International Conference of Building Officials. (Prerequisites: FIRE 101 and 206, or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2005--06.) (3+0) Offered Alternate Spring

FIRE 217 1 Credit
Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher
Review of information and skills required for protection and safety of personnel engaged in response and field cleanup of hazardous materials and substances at the Hazardous Materials Technician level. Materials fee: $50. (Prerequisites: Fire 206 or equivalent with certification that may not be expired for more than one calendar year.) (1+0) Offered Alternate Spring

FIRE 270 3 Credits
Wildland Fire Command Function
An overview of the command function including use of single and unified command, roles and responsibilities of the incident commander and staff, development and implementation of strategic decision, providing information to the media and managing the incident from initial attack of small, non-complex fires to larger, more complex initial attack suppression organizations dealing with escape attack situations. (Prerequisites: FIRE 151, 155, 252 or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006--07.) (3+0) Offered Alternate Spring